Convert and open documents in Pages for iOS

Convert a Pages document in Pages for iOS

Open the document, then tap .

Tap Export.

Choose a format for your document.

Choose how you want to send your document, like with Mail or Messages.

Open a file in Pages for iOS

To open a file like a Microsoft Word documents in Pages for iOS, tap the file in the document manager. If you don’t see the document manager, tap Documents (on an iPad) or (on an iPhone or iPod touch), then tap the file that you want to open. If a file is dimmed, it’s not in a compatible format.

You can also open a file in Pages from a different app like the Files app, or from an email:

Open the other app, then select the document or attachment.

Tap .

Tap Copy to Pages. The original file remains intact.

When the file opens, you might get a message that the document will look different. For example, Pages notifies you when fonts are missing. Tap Done to open the document in Pages.

Convert and open documents in Pages for Mac

Convert a Pages document in Pages for Mac

Open the Pages document in that you want to convert.

Choose File > Export To, then select the format.

In the window that appears, you can choose a different format or set up any additional options. For example, you can require a password to open an exported PDF, change the image quality of an exported PDF, or choose the format for the exported Word document.

Click Next.

Enter a name for your file, then choose a location for the file.

Click Export.

To send a file in a specific format through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or Notes, choose Share > Send a Copy, choose how you want to send the document, then choose a format.

Open a file in Pages for Mac

From the Finder, Control-click the file, then choose Open With > Pages. If Pages is the only word processor on your Mac, you can just double-click the file.

From the Pages for Mac app, choose File > Open, select the file, then click Open. If a file is dimmed, it’s not a compatible format.

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